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Mike Ditka Power Football
A landmark sports game for the Sega Genesis, Mike Ditka Power Football combines tight controls with engaging gameplay. Its enduring appeal lies in the perfect balance of challenge and reward.
- Developer
- Accolade
- Platform
- Mega Drive
- Genre
- Sports
- Players
- 2P
- Rating
- 4.6 / 5 (1.6K)
- Last updated
Mike Ditka Power Football Controls — Mega Drive Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Mike Ditka Power Football on our in-browser Mega Drive emulator. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth gamepad to auto-detect mappings, or rebind any key from the emulator settings menu.
| Keyboard | Console button | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| ↑ | D-Pad Up | Move up |
| ↓ | D-Pad Down | Move down |
| ← | D-Pad Left | Move left |
| → | D-Pad Right | Move right |
| X | A | Primary action (jump / confirm) |
| Z | B | Secondary action (attack / cancel) |
| S | C | Tertiary action |
| A | X | Quaternary action |
| Q | Y | Fifth button |
| W | Z | Sixth button |
| Enter | Start | Start / Pause |
These bindings cover the 6-button Mega Drive controller. Most older titles only use buttons A/B/C; the extra X/Y/Z buttons matter for Street Fighter II and other 6-button fighters.
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
Mike Ditka Power Football Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Mike Ditka Power Football on Mega Drive before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"Mike Ditka Power Football" Mega Drive longplay
Mike Ditka Power Football Cheat Codes
30 community-curated cheats for Mike Ditka Power Football. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Start in 2nd quarter
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Start in 3rd quarter
ANGT-AAFCANGT-AAFJ -
Start in 4th quarter
ATGT-AAFCATGT-AAFJ -
Each quarter is 30 seconds
D2NA-AADYD2NA-AAER -
Each quarter is 1 minute
AANA-ACDYAANA-ACER -
Each quarter is 2 minutes
AANA-AEDYAANA-AEER -
Each quarter is 20 minutes
AANA-BJDYAANA-BJER -
Each quarter is 30 minutes
AANA-B6DYAANA-B6ER -
Each quarter is 60 minutes
AANA-B2MYAANA-B2NR -
Play clock resets to 15 seconds
B8WA-AAA8+B8RT-AAF2+B8TT-AAGEB8WA-AAF4+B8SA-AACR+B8VA-AAC4 -
Play clock resets to 30 seconds
D4WA-AAA8+D4RT-AAF2+D4TT-AAGED4WA-AAF4+D4SA-AACR+D4VA-AAC4 -
Play clock resets to 60 seconds
HWWA-AAA8+HWRT-AAF2+HWTT-AAGEHWWA-AAF4+HWSA-AACR+HWVA-AAC4
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Play clock resets to 90 seconds
MLWA-AAA8+MLRT-AAF2+MLTT-AAGEMLWA-AAF4+MLSA-AACR+MLVA-AAC4 -
Player 1 starts with 0 time-outs
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Player 1 starts with 1 time-out
AE4T-AACJAE4T-AAGC -
Player 1 starts with 2 time-outs
AJ4T-AACJAJ4T-AAGC -
Player 1 starts with 5 time-outs
AY4T-AACJAY4T-AAGC -
Player 1 starts with 9 time-outs
BE4T-AACJBE4T-AAGC -
Player 2 or Mike Ditka starts with 0 time-outs
AA4T-AACRAA4T-AAGJ -
Player 2 or Mike Ditka starts with 1 time-out
AE4T-AACRAE4T-AAGJ -
Player 2 or Mike Ditka starts with 2 time-outs
AJ4T-AACRAJ4T-AAGJ -
Player 2 or Mike Ditka starts with 5 time-outs
AY4T-AACRAY4T-AAGJ -
Player 2 or Mike Ditka starts with 9 time-outs
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Infinite time-outs for player 1
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Infinite time-outs for player 2
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Infinite time-outs for Mike Ditka
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Only have 1 play to get a first down
AJWA-AADNAJWA-AAFL -
Only have 2 plays to get a first down
ANWA-AADNANWA-AAFL -
Only have 3 plays to get a first down
ATWA-AADNATWA-AAFL -
Have 5 plays to get a first down
A2WA-AADNA2WA-AAFL
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who developed Mike Ditka Power Football?
Mike Ditka Power Football was developed by Accolade, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Mike Ditka Power Football support?
Mike Ditka Power Football supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the Mega Drive.
What type of game is Mike Ditka Power Football?
Mike Ditka Power Football is a Sports game for the Mega Drive, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Mike Ditka Power Football for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Mike Ditka Power Football runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Mike Ditka Power Football in the browser?
No. Mike Ditka Power Football streams from a public archive into a browser-side Mega Drive emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Mike Ditka Power Football?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original Mega Drive cartridge supported.
Does Mike Ditka Power Football work on mobile devices?
Yes — the Mega Drive emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Mike Ditka Power Football this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Mike Ditka Power Football. Game files are fetched on demand from publicly-accessible archives. You are responsible for compliance with your local laws and the bring-your-own-ROM principle.
